Florence Trip Itineraries

Kid Friendly in Florence

Destination(s): Florence

With gelato on every corner and so much to explore, this is a great city to visit as a family. Make sure to book tickets for museums ahead of time to avoid standing in line for too long.
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Horse Riding in Chianti Day Trip from Florence

Galleria dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery)

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio

Florence, 50125

You can't miss the most recognizable landmark of Florence, the Ponte Vecchio. Constructed in 1345, the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge still standing in Florence, hence the name. The multicolored structure bridge was first home to butcher shops. As the noble bankers would cross the Arno river to their offices, there was a rancid smell of pigs blood and rotted meat which extremely offended them. In an effort to improve the area, the Medici stepped in and ordered the lower class shopkeepers out and moved goldsmiths and diamond-cutters in. Ponte Vecchio is the only bridge that escaped the bombing by the Germans in WWII. Today, now a pedestrian bridge, the shops shimmer and shine with necklaces, rings and charms of the most expensive kind. Tourists can enjoy an early morning walk over the bridge before the shops open or at sunset where lovers stare at the horizon as musicians sing and be merry.read more about Ponte Vecchio

Pisa and the Leaning Tower Half-Day Trip from Florence

Ciao Bella

Badiani

Parco delle Cascine

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Florence, 50123

Cascine park is a favorite with joggers, horse riders and families with young children, especially on Sundays and Tuesday mornings, when it's market day. On the park's east side is an open-air swimming pool (open during the summer months) attached are a bar and restaurant used on the warm summer evenings. The west of the park holds an amphitheater, a popular summertime venue for dance performances and concerts. At the end of the 18th century important buildings such as the Palazzina Reale, currently home to the Faculty of Agriculture of the UniversitÓ degli Studi di Firenze (Florence University) were added. The park finally became public at the start of the 19th century. The Cascine Park opens daily from 8 am to 6 pm (autumn and winter) and from 7 am to 9 pm (spring and summer).
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Florence Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Piazza D'Azeglio

Enzo e Piero

Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence, 50125

The vista which one can see the whole valley of Florence and of the surrounding hills is a must see. The climb up is rewarding, the view is breathtaking. There are buses available to take you to Piazzale Michelangelo. Tourists, tourist groups and tour buses all congregate at this panoramic view. Vendors set up early in the morning with cool beverages for the parched tourists and souvenirs for the eager shoppers. A sunset visit is for the romantics, bringing a wine bottle and gazing at the Florentine sky as it ends another day. There is never a bad time to visit Piazzale Michelangelo, there is always something to see from this heightread more about Piazzale Michelangelo